Delegates Named for Good Roads Convention
Guilford county elected delegates at a Greensboro meeting to attend the North Carolina Good Roads association convention in Asheville next month. Selected representatives include Thomas J. Mecphy J Elwood Cox Fred Tate W T Parker J W Harrias from High Point and W T Whitsett L S Howerton J Giles Foushee Clem G Wright John D Waldrop W C Boren K P Wharton from Greensboro.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Good Toads Association
Asheville
Guilford County
Thomas J. Mecphy
J. Elwood Cox
Fred ©. Tate
W. T. Parker
J. W. Harrias
High Point
W. T. Whitsett
Whitsett
L. S. Howerton
Gibsonville
J. Giles Foushee
Clem G. Wright
John D. Waldrop
W. C. Boren
K.P. Wharton
Pledges Sought to Meet Endeavor Convention Expenses
The High Point Christian Endeavor union executive committee asks patrons who pledged to cover convention costs to deliver pledges to Mrs. L. W. Afefas land R. C. Boyd or L. C. Purgarsov promptly. Funds are short due to insufficient delegate housing and board payments and accounts against the C E union should be presented to these officers.
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High Point Christian Endeavor Union
L. W. AfeFasland
R. C. Boyd
L. C. Purgarsov
C. E. Union
Hearing on Milk Standards in Chicago
Chicago, June 12. Government committee on definitions and standards opened a public hearing on tentative milk and milk products standards. The committee seeks views from the trade and others on fairness of definitions and what should underlie a standard for butter.
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Chicago
Government Committee On
Socialist Russells Expulsion Rocks New York Party
New York June 12 The Socialist party expels Charles Edward Russell by a two thirds vote for taking a government post against party wishes. Russell, a US Russia commission member, refused to withdraw. He had allied with prewar socialists who seek a new party amid pro German charges. The party urges July 4 demonstrations demanding a referendum on the draft act.
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New York
Socialist Party
Charles Edward Russell
Mr. Russell
United States Commission To
Russia
Elihu Root
Russell
William Enctish Wal- Hog
John Spargo
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Morris Whillquit
National Emergency Committee
The
United States
War Session in Maryland in Early War Measures
Annapolis Maryland June 12 called together by proclamation of Governor Harrington the Maryland legislature met in a special session to empower state defense measures most approved by the state preparedness commission. Proposals include a state council of defense Maryland state guards a state constabulary organization of firemen as county guards suspension of legal proceedings during the war relief for soldiers dependents and voting rights for soldiers under elections and militia law changes. A substantial appropriation of 1 million dollars or more is proposed to fund defense plans.
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Annapolis
Harrington
Maryland
State Council of Defense
Notice on Regular Price for Eastern Initiation Event
Notice states regular price for the Eastern Initiation event, with unspecified amount and terms. It mentions Orde Star and highfiat currency notation, but details are unclear in the fragment.
British liner defeats U boat raid and refits at sea
An Atlantic port reports a large British liner rammed submarines off Ireland after mines blocked its voyage. The ship sheltered in an Irish port for two days with eighteen other vessels as scouts repelled three subs. Passengers note renewed British air supremacy despite earlier claims.
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Atlantic
Irish
Admiralty
Southland
Trish
J. F. Proctor
Royal Flying Corps
the Somme
Summer school opening at University amid patriotic commemoration
Chapel Hill June 12 The University of North Carolina opens its summer school with enrollment expected to rise from 1050 last year to 1250 or 1500. Courses include Red Cross work and first aid. domestic science conservation of food and related curricula receive emphasis in support of the national war effort.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Fort Oglethorpe
Oxglethorpe
Red Cross
Graham
Lave
Washington
Canada
Fieorze Howe
North Cs Council of Defence
Depar
Co. W. Raper
Economics
Boeto
Wake Forest
Eagles Honor War Policy at Illinois Convention
Bloomington June 12 Loyal and patriotic support for the nation’s war policy will be pledged by every member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Illinois state convention opening today. Patriotism will guide all proceedings and the parade will become a large patriotic demonstration with delegates from every local branch and Peoria sending a delegation to secure next year’s meeting.
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Bloomington
Order of Eagles
Miinois
Hundre la
Order
Peoria
Simple Commencement at Wellesley in War Years
Wellesley Mass June 12 the commencement week at Wellesley College opens with Spartan simplicity due to the war and economy. The senior play garden party and other traditional social functions have been cut from the program by unanimous student agreement.
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Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
West Virginia Teachers Gather for State Convention
Huntington W Va June hundreds of school teachers arrive to attend the annual convention of the West Virginia Educational Association with sessions starting tomorrow and running through Friday.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia Educational Association
Boys Hats and Shoes Sale Notice
Bargain sale offers boys hats at 24c and leather children sandals at 79c. Men’s pants priced at 1.45 with claim they are worth more at the factory. Limited stock and sale terms not fully shown.
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Mr. Man
Big Sale Opens June 15 With Real Sale Prices
On the opening day hundreds will attend this Big Sale. You may come look around even if you do not buy. No old stock, no damaged goods, everything marked plainly in sale prices, one price for all.
Money-Saving Sale Promises Up-to-Minute Goods
The notice touts a Money-Saving Sale with stock described as current and stylish. Shoppers are urged to compare prices in plain figures and browse all aisles, emphasizing accessible shopping for all ages.
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